Living in Baoshan (Shanghai)

Baoshan (Shanghai) is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 2,265,900 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in China yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents2,265,900

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km14,873,800 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line2.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,053 km

Within 10 km2,265,900 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 22 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 9:55

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Good to know about Baoshan (Shanghai)

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is right on the coast of the East China Sea.
It is part of Greater Shanghai, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 9:55; in late June it sets around 13:02.

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How Baoshan (Shanghai) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	In China	In Shanghai
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Sea or lake shore100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
Mobility and connectivity98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Lifestyle and amenities97
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance66
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance66
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Affordability33
Green space4
Education and family4
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Yuepu 7 km
Luodian 15 km
Luojing 16 km
Yangpu 17 km
Hongkou 18 km
Puxi 18 km
Pudong 19 km
Putuo 20 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.